IMMIGRATION

U.S. citizenship ceremonies are held several times a year around the country. Some coincide with federal holidays, including one held in Northampton, Mass., Friday July 4, 2025, on the lawn outside the city's historic courthouse.

On January 22, President Donald Trump signed an executive order suspending the United State’s refugee program. That meant travel plans were abruptly scrambled for nearly 10,000 refugees expecting to land in the United States, according to aid groups. Among those stranded were four children from Afghanistan who were waiting to rejoin their family in the United States.

We talk with folx from the Center for New Americans about their upcoming naturalization ceremony for our newest neighbors, chat with author David Daley about the state of democracy and picture space with Mr. Universe.

The Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition known as MIRA said Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court decision to limit nationwide injunctions in President Donald Trump's birthright citizenship order is "disgraceful."

The new federal travel ban implemented by the Trump administration on certain countries as of June 9, 2025 comes with "a high degree of uncertainty" around actions and enforcement, UMass Amherst officials told the the international school community.

It's been 5 days since federal agents detained a landscape gardener from his job outside Creative Building Solutions on Maple Avenue in Great Barrington. Owners of the building say the agents were wearing masks and refused to show IDs.

The seizures were part of the latest surge against suspected unlawful immigrants in Mass.

We talk to folks from the Sojourner Truth Memorial Committee and visit Plainvill Farm for asparagus season.

Today on The Rundown, Carrie Saldo and panelists discuss ICE presence in western Mass., how federal funding cuts could impact the local arts and culture economy, how municipalities prepare for future climate disasters and much more.

Federal immigration agents arrested two men at an apartment complex in Great Barrington early Tuesday morning.